Amy Winehouse’s father is suing two friends of the late singer, demanding more than 730,000 pounds (equivalent to nearly 23 billion VND). Specifically, Amy’s father alleged that the friends profited from selling their daughter’s personal property at an auction.
Mitch Winehouse – the star’s father and also the person authorized to manage Amy’s estate, brought the case to the Supreme Court.
According to court documents, the two friends put up “numerous items of personal property owned by Amy during her lifetime” at two auctions in 2021 and 2023. They claim that, by Sell these items under your personal name. Both skillfully converted the deceased artist’s estate “for their own use”. The total value of assets that Amy Winehouse’s biological father wants returned is more than 730,000 pounds (equivalent to nearly 23 billion VND).
Amy Winehouse’s father sued the late singer’s best friend
Mitch Winehouse, the star’s father and also the person authorized to manage Amy’s estate, brought the case to the Supreme Court. Photo: CNN.
Amy Winehouse’s estate said last month: “In 2021, we auctioned items related to the singer’s life and career with 30% of the proceeds going to the Foundation. Amy Winehouse Two individuals sold several items at that auction and kept the proceeds, all of which were related to Amy.
This year, they put more Amy-related items up for auction, and both auctions generated six-figure sums for each item. We have questioned how these items came to be in their possession and have not had a satisfactory answer. Therefore, we have filed a petition with the court to request a legal process to clarify the situation. The Amy Winehouse Foundation will directly benefit if funds are recovered from either defendant.”
Amy Winehouse was born on September 14, 1983 in England. She is known for her soulful voice and musical style that combines soul, jazz and R&B. Amy is one of the most talented and influential artists in pop music.
Amy Winehouse began showing her passion for music at a very young age and participated in singing performances at bars and small events. In 2003, she released her debut album titled “Frank”, she showed her diversity in musical styles and attracted attention from the professional world.
However, Amy Winehouse’s real success came from her second album “Back to Black”, released in 2006. This album beat many records and brought her important Grammy awards such as “Album of the Year”. , “Song of the Year” and “Recording of the Year”. The most famous song of this album is “Rehab”.
Amy Winehouse encountered many psychological and health problems, her name was associated with violations of the law and drug use. The mental breakdown along with pressure from the media and the public had a negative impact on her career and life. She passed away on July 23, 2011 at her home in London, at the age of 27. The cause of death is believed to be an accident due to the effects of narcotics.
